BDCs to purchase $25,000 weekly to support festive FX demand

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BDCs to purchase $25,000 weekly to support festive FX demand
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BDC operators will be required to purchase FX from only one authorised dealer of their choice and must fully fund their accounts before accessing the market at prevailing NFEM rates. The CBN reiterated its commitment to a fully functional foreign exchange market and stressed that legitimate and eligible transactions, including Personal Travel Allowance and Business Travel Allowance , will continue to be accessible through banks.

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